Climate Change Data

Horst Excavating

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017)

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:5,000,000 MWh (since facility opened)
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Waste Management
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Resource Efficiency

Environmental Achievements

  • Assisted in a project that avoided approximately 431,412 tonnes of CO2e emissions in 2016 by processing waste at a waste-to-energy facility.
  • Volvo CE achieved a 40% reduction in waste handling costs and 'zero landfill' status in 2017 by diverting 90% of its waste to the York County Resource Recovery Center.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Excavating a waste pit while the facility operates 24/7.
  • Excavating hard limestone requiring blasting and hammering.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Used controlled explosives in smaller shots to minimize vibration during excavation.
  • Utilized Volvo excavators equipped with high tensile reinforced booms and hammers to handle the hard rock.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)

The waste-to-energy facility contributes to these goals by generating renewable energy, reducing landfill waste, promoting sustainable waste management practices, and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed